Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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P and Q are at a distance of 240 km from each other at 9:00 a.m. After 1 hour, P starts moving towards Q at a speed of 25 km/hr. At 11 a.m. Q startsmoving towards P at the speed of 18 km/hr. At what time (in p.m.) will they meet?

 

A) 6 B) 5
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs 5320 at the rate of 7% per year in 5 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 18240 B) Rs 12160
C) Rs 15200 D) Rs 9120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 15200

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The time taken by a train 160 m long, running at 72 km/hr, in crossing an electric pole is

A) 8 sec B) 9 sec
C) 6 sec D) 4 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 sec

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Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is

A) 2 years B) 2.4 years
C) 3 years D) 1.5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 years

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Two water squash mixtures, the first with a water-to-squash ratio of 5:1 and the letter with a ratio of 3:1 are blended in the ratio 3:2. What is the final water : squash ratio in the blend?

 

A) 4:1 B) 10:9
C) 5:3 D) 6:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:1

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For what sum will the simple interest at R% for 2 years will be R?

A) 100/2R B) 50/R
C) 100/R D) 200/R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100/R

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Amal is 5 times as good a workman as Bhairav and therefore is able to finish a job in 48 days less than Bhairav. Working together, they can do it in

A) 20 days B) 5 days
C) 25 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10 days

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If (sec2A ­ 1) = x, then the value of x is

A) cotA B) tanA
C) cosecA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tanA

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